The European Union and Border Conflicts : The Power of Integration and Association

It is generally assumed that regional integration leads to stability and peace. This book is the first systematic study of the impact of European integration on the transformation of border conflicts. It provides a theoretical framework centred on four 'pathways' of impact and applies them to five cases of border conflicts: Cyprus, Ireland, Greece/Turkey, Israel/Palestine and various conflicts on Russia's border with the EU. The contributors suggest that integration and association provide the EU with potentially powerful means to influence border conflicts, but that the EU must constantly re-adjust its policies depending on the dynamics of each conflict. Their findings reveal the conditions upon which the impact of integration rests and challenge the widespread notion that integration is necessarily good for peace. This book will appeal to scholars and students of international relations, European politics, and security studies studying European integration and conflict analysis. Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 3 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Tables......Page 9 Notes on contributors......Page 10 Editors’ note......Page 13 Abbreviations......Page 14 Integration and peace......Page 17 The Franco-German example......Page 20 Border conflicts and European integration......Page 22 Our five case studies......Page 25 The puzzle of integration and peace......Page 29 Conflicts as the articulation of incompatibilities......Page 30 Stages of conflict......Page 32 Conflicts, borders and identities......Page 36 The EU as a perturbator of conflicts......Page 38 Four paths of EU perturbation......Page 40 Contexts of perturbation......Page 45 Conclusion......Page 46 The Irish border and the conflict......Page 49 The Irish border and the peace process......Page 53 Core actors......Page 54 Foundation for intergovernmental relationship......Page 56 Cross-border integration......Page 59 Within Northern Ireland: Strand One......Page 60 Enabling impact: crucial for peace process......Page 63 Inspiration of the EU......Page 65 Connective impact: increasingly apparent......Page 68 Constructive impact: latent potential......Page 70 The unique role of the EU......Page 72 The mediated role of the EU......Page 73 Local political debate on ‘Europe’......Page 74 Limited capacity to effect change......Page 75 From enabling to connective......Page 77 The (hazy) edge of Europe......Page 80 The conflict retold......Page 82 Analysis, catalysis: the ups and downs of theorising EU impact......Page 88 Solution and EU unbound......Page 91 Compulsory pathway......Page 92 Enabling pathway......Page 94 Connective pathway......Page 96 Constructive pathway......Page 98 Conditions on ‘use’......Page 99 Understanding Cyprus, the EU and reconciliation......Page 106 Introduction......Page 110 A strategic identity conflict transformed......Page 112 EU involvement......Page 117 Compulsory influence......Page 122 Enabling influence......Page 126 Connective influence......Page 132 Constructive influence......Page 135 Conditions of EU impact......Page 139 Conclusions and implications for EU policy......Page 141 Overview of the conflict......Page 145 The issues involved......Page 149 The emerging EU order: a contested issue......Page 163 What kind of entities?......Page 165 The Union’s approach......Page 167 Russian perceptions......Page 171 Compulsory impact......Page 174 Enabling impact......Page 176 Connective impact......Page 178 Constructive impact......Page 180 By way of conclusion......Page 182 Introduction......Page 189 History of the conflict......Page 190 EU involvement and change over time......Page 196 Pathways of EU involvement......Page 200 Compulsory......Page 201 Enabling......Page 204 Connective......Page 207 Constructive......Page 210 Comparing pathways and conditions of EU impact......Page 211 Conclusions......Page 217 Introduction......Page 219 Conditions......Page 220 Compulsory pathway......Page 223 Enabling pathway......Page 227 Connective pathway......Page 228 Constructive pathway......Page 231 Limits of EU actors’ narratives......Page 232 Conclusion......Page 235 Recalibrating the integration–peace nexus......Page 236 Border conflicts and the identity dimension......Page 238 Assessing the interplay between the four pathways of EU impact......Page 240 Addressing the conditions of positive and negative EU impact......Page 248 Conclusion: the EU between normative power and powerful mediator......Page 251 References......Page 253 Index......Page 278 This Book Is The First Systematic Study Of The Impact Of European Integration On The Transformation Of Border Conflicts. It Provides A Theoretical Framework Centred On Four 'pathways' Of Impact And Applies Them To Five Cases Of Border Conflicts: Cyprus, Ireland, Greece/turkey, Israel/palestine And Various Conflicts On Russia's Border With The Eu. The Contributors Suggest That Integration And Association Provide The Eu With Potentially Powerful Means To Influence Border Conflicts, But That The Eu Must Constantly Re-adjust Its Policies Depending On The Dynamics Of Each Conflict. Their Findings Reveal The Conditions Upon Which The Impact Of Integration Rests And Challenge The Widespread Notion That Integration Is Necessarily Good For Peace. This Book Will Appeal To Scholars And Students Of International Relations, European Politics, And Security Studies Studying European Integration And Conflict Analysis.--book Jacket. The Transformative Power Of Integration : Conceptualising Border Conflicts / Mathias Albert, Thomas Diez And Stephan Stetter -- The Influence Of The Eu Towards Conflict Transformation On The Island Of Ireland / Katy Hayward And Antje Wiener -- Catalysis, Catachresis : The Eu's Impact On The Cyprus Conflict / Olga Demetriou -- Transforming The Greek-turkish Conflicts : The Eu And 'what We Make Of It'! / Bahar Rumelili -- Border Issues In Europe's North / Pertti Joenniemi -- The Eu And The Israel-palestine Conflict / Haim Yacobi And David Newman -- The Eu As A 'force For Good' In Border Conflict Cases? / Michelle Pace. Edited By Thomas Diez, Mathias Albert And Stephan Stetter. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 237-261) And Index. It is generally assumed that regional integration leads to stability and peace. This book is a systematic study of the impact of European integration on the transformation of border conflicts. It provides a theoretical framework centred on four 'pathways' of impact and applies them to five cases of border conflicts: Cyprus, Ireland, Greece/Turkey, Israel/Palestine and various conflicts on Russia's border with the EU. The contributors suggest that integration and association provide the EU with potentially powerful means to influence border conflicts, but that the EU must constantly re-adjust its policies depending on the dynamics of each conflict. Their findings reveal the conditions upon which the impact of integration rests and challenge the widespread notion that integration is necessarily good for peace. This book will appeal to scholars and students of international relations, European politics, and security studies studying European integration and conflict analysis.